-forgot laptop charger
-forgot phone charger
-remembered running shoes.

Not all is lost.

And I got to calibrate my nike+. Always a plus. Running solves everything.

But I had backup, so the world can go on. It felt so good to run today. Hopefully I can get some outdoor running done while I’m in Florida this weekend. 

And that doesn’t work, the shower after will.

Just kidding. It always works.

I just did some weights today, and I seriously can’t wait. I might go tomorrow night after my last class finishes, but that’s gonna depend on how much studying I have to do. I’m just so restless. 

Finally getting a routine back at school :).

I did a 2.75 mi recovery run and then the normal stuff: squats, ab work, push-ups. I’m thinking yoga tonight possibly?

It’s always worth it. 

I’m kinda bad about posting these everyday, but I was really pleased with today:

Then I did a bunch of upper body stuff and a little bit of ab work. I know that 5k time isn’t super fast, but when I first started running I wasn’t able to finish in less than 45 minutes. Yay progress! :)

One More Night- Maroon 5

Start Me Up- Rolling Stones

I Knew You Were Trouble- Taylor Swift

22- Taylor Swift

Some Nights- Fun. 

Lights- Ellie Goulding

Run The World (Girls)- Beyonce

Call Me Maybe- Carly Rae Jepsen (My sister and I have a rule that when you hear this song, you sprint)

When I Get You Alone: Robin Thicke

State of Grace- Taylor Swift

Hurricane Drunk- Florence + The Machine

Try- Pink

Dancing On My Own- Robyn

Indestructable- Robyn

Die Young- Ke$ha

Call Your Girlfriend- Robyn

Runaway Baby- Bruno Mars

Locked Out of Heaven- Bruno Mars

Doin’ Dirt- Maroon 5

Fortune Teller- Maroon 5

Tickets- Maroon 5

Natalie- Bruno Mars

Money Maker- Ludacris

Africa- Toto

Bad Girls- M.I.A.

The City- Ed Sheeran

Do-Wah-Do- Kate Nash

Give It Away- Red Hot Chili Peppers

It’s The End of the World As We Know It- R.E.M.

Last Friday Night- Katy Perry

Lithium- Nirvana

Music Is The Victim- Scissor Sisters

New York Groove- KISS

Outside The Seasons- Colorfire

Shallow Water-Colorfire

Shoot the Runner- Kasabian 

This turned into a 5 mile jog/run/walk/crawl.

I realized about 1.5 miles through that my Nike+ was set to treadmill setting which kinda sucks because my iPhone isn’t calibrated like it should be, but luckily I had my accountabilibuddy with me and she was tracking anyways. Halfway through we stopped at this awesome fruit/veggie/pie place for the best orange I’ve ever had in my entire life. Eating the orange by the side of the road like an animal definitely made the experience better. 

Here’s a picture of the orange before it was eaten, because it’s totally necessary: 

Sideways because I don’t know how to fix stuff like that. 

I did a 10 minute mile today with no pain during and only a little soreness after. Warming up is this bitch’s new best friend. Ugh, finally.

I’m so excited! At least this finally pushed me to buy new shoes. Long overdue! :)

After a finals week where exercise just wasn’t the priority, I got back to the gym today.

For cardio:

-30 mins HIIT on the arc trainer

-1.25 miles on the treadmill (I RAN THROUGH THE ENTIRE MILE, GUYS!!!)

-10 minutes on the elliptical. 

Then strength: 

-2 sets of 25 reps of 50lb for the bingo wing machine ie triceps 

-Bicep curls: 2 sets of 25 reps of 50lb 

-1 set of 25 reps at 70lb for this machine that basically works your bum (I’ll look up the name tomorrow)

-Rows: 2 sets of 25 reps at 65lb

-This lower back machine 

I’m actually quite pleased and feel really good about what I got done today. I definitely need to pay attention to the names of what I’m doing, though. I feel like this is incredibly confusing. :P I also ate clean for pretty much all of the day today. I had some lentil chips which aren’t the best for you, but I was within net calories, so I’m definitely not going to beat myself up about it. 

Ahhh, I forgot how much better I feel about myself when I work out. So glad I went today! Also forgot how much cardio helps with cramps for me. 

I hope everyone had an amazing day!

Total Distance: 9.07mi

Avg Pace: 12’57/mi

Fastest Mile: 10’53 (I’m so excited to get below double digits!!!)

Weekly Breakdown: 

Monday: 2.53 mi

Tuesday: Strength Training

Wednesday: 2.76 mi

Thursday: Rest Day

Friday: Strength Training

Saturday: 2.76 mi

Sunday: 1.01 mi

I feel like I’m starting to actually get into a routine here. I’ve found a route that I really love, and I’m getting less anxious about going out by myself. It’s the silly fear that someone will say something, even though it hasn’t happened. 

I have to get off tumblr and go run. I’m just going to do a timed mile today, and see what I’m at for pace.